Efficacy and safety of pregabalin for the treatment of chronic pruritus in Korea.
Summary of "Efficacy and safety of pregabalin for the treatment of chronic pruritus in Korea."
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Affiliation
Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: The Journal of dermatology
ISSN: 1346-8138
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22568391
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01572.x
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Treatment Outcome
Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, practicability, etc., of these interventions in individual cases or series.
Hydroxyzine
A histamine H1 receptor antagonist that is effective in the treatment of chronic urticaria, dermatitis, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Unlike its major metabolite CETIRIZINE, it does cause drowsiness. It is also effective as an antiemetic, for relief of anxiety and tension, and as a sedative.
Therapeutic Equivalency
The relative equivalency in the efficacy of different modes of treatment of a disease, most often used to compare the efficacy of different pharmaceuticals to treat a given disease.
Safety
Freedom from exposure to danger and protection from the occurrence or risk of injury or loss. It suggests optimal precautions in the workplace, on the street, in the home, etc., and includes personal safety as well as the safety of property.
Pruritus Ani
Intense chronic itching in the anal area.
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